Al Molto Mag.co Sig. Gentile Carbonana da Gubio. Qui rappresento a V.S. brevemente il Successo della mirabile vittoria della
| Reference: | S32666 |
| Author | Giovanni Francesco CAMOCIO |
| Year: | 1572 |
| Zone: | Lepanto |
| Printed: | Venice |
| Measures: | 253 x 190 mm |
€4,500.00
| Reference: | S32666 |
| Author | Giovanni Francesco CAMOCIO |
| Year: | 1572 |
| Zone: | Lepanto |
| Printed: | Venice |
| Measures: | 253 x 190 mm |
€4,500.00
Description
The plate depicts the Battle of Lepanto, the naval engagement in the waters off southwestern Greece between the allied Christian forces of the Holy League and the Ottoman Turks during an Ottoman campaign to acquire the Venetian island of Cyprus, which took place on October 7, 1571.
The battle marked the first significant victory for a Christian naval force over a Turkish fleet and the climax of the age of galley warfare in the Mediterranean.
In the upper left cartouche: Al Molto Mag.co Sig.r Gentile Carbonana da Gubio. Qui rappresento a V.S. brevemente il successo della mirabile vittoria della armata di la S.ta Lega christiana contro la potentissima, et orgogliosa di Sultan Selim principe Ottomano, ottenuta l’anno prossimo passato 1571 nel giorno di S.ta Iustina al luogo detto Cuzzolari et alla gratia di quella mi raccomando. Di Vinegia l’Anno 1572. D.V.S. Ser. Gio. Francesco Camotio.
This work, as usual for Camocio and other contemporary publishers, circulated and was sold as loose broadsheet, before being inserted into the volume "Isole famose, porti, fortezze e terre marittime sottoposte alla Serenissima Signoria di Venetia, ed altri Principi Christiani, et al Signor Turco, nouamente poste in luce" published in Venice, 1574.
Early in 1570 the Ottoman sultan, Selim II, demanded that the Venetian hand over the island of Cyprus. When the Venetians refused to cede the island, invaded it in 1570.
Pope Pius V persuaded Philip II of Spain to join with Venetians to defeat the Turkish attack on Cyprus. Genoa, Savoy, and the Knights of Saint John also agreed to send forces. The Holy League fleet consisted of 108 venetian galley, 81 Spanish galley, and 32 others provided by the pope and other allies.
The Turkish fleet consisted of 270 galleys, which were faster and more maneuverable than the Christians'ship but were also smaller and less well protected. The Turkish commander was Uuuch Ali, a former Christian slave who had renounced his religion.
The ability of the Christians to fire down onto the decks of the smaller Turkish ships placed the Turkish forces at a serious disadvantage. The two fleets made a magnificent sight as they closed. Each side hoped to overawe the other by its apperance and so gain a psychological advantage before the battle started. The galleys were richly decorated with gilded carvings and colorful banners, while the soldiers and naval officers wore striking uniforms and polished armor.
After repulsing the first Turkish assault, the Christians gradually got the upper hand. When Müezzenzade Ali Pasha was shot and killed, Turkish resistance began to break. Seeing the collapse of the rest of theTurkish fleet, Uluch Ali broke off his fight against the Christian right flank and made good his escape with 47 galleys. The Turks lost over 200 ships, while 30.000 of their men was killed and 4000 taken prisoners. Christian losses included 12 galleys sunk, 7500 dead, and 8000 injured. In all, the battle had lasted just three hours. The victory against the Turkish army they stopped the advance in Europe, protecting Rome from invasion. The event at the time was really remarkable and sensational, even attracting the interest of many artists. There are different interpretations of the subject in Venice, due to all merchants, engravers and cartographers such as Nelli, Zenoi, Bertelli, Rota and Camocio same, which are known two more different depictions of the theme.
Giovanni Francesco Camocio was already resident in Venice in 1552, when he requested and obtained, as a publisher, the privilege of publishing the Latin translation of some works by Greek authors for fifteen years from the Doge. He was also a publisher of books and was also credited with about ten editions of a medical nature (until 1571). The main activity of Camocio, owner of the bookshop “Al segno della Piramide” in San Lio in Merceria, was the sale of prints and engravings, copperplate reproductions of important works of art and geographical maps, while his activity as a book publisher was fragmented and spread out over time. Camocio was one of the greatest publishers of geographical maps of the 16th century, all produced in a chalcographic laboratory that was certainly owned by him. Although it is very difficult to establish precisely how many maps he managed to produce and print. However, the presence of his name on many maps and his requests for privileges attest to his intense activity, for which engravers and cartographers of the calibre of Domenico Zenoi (Zenoni), Donato and Ferdinando (Ferrando) Bertelli, Paolo Forlani and, last but not least, Giacomo Gastaldi were called to collaborate..
Etching and engraving, 1572, printed on contemporary laid paper, in good condition. Example of the very rare second state of three described in Bifolco/Ronca, before the number.
Bibliografia
Bifolco-Ronca, Cartografia e Topografia Italiana del XVI secolo, p. 1629, tav. 817, II/III; Gallo (1950): p. 97, n. 39; Tolias (2011): n. 0411; Zacharakis (2009): n. 806; Zacharakis (2016): n. 813d.
Giovanni Francesco CAMOCIO (Attivo a Venezia tra 1558 - 1575)
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Publisher Venetian, born in the first half of the century. XVI, in an uncertain place, perhaps in Asolo (Treviso) perhaps Slot (Cream). Most likely the first hypothesis because the presence of Camocio family, originally from Piedmont, is widely documented in the town of Treviso. The family Camocio, also belonged the celebrated Hellenist John the Baptist, considered by some historians, relatives and even John's brother Francis. Camocio already resident in Venice, the Doge in 1552 asked for and obtained, together with other shareholders, as editor, the privilege for fifteen years to publish the translation into Latin of the writings of Greek authors. In his book publisher, is also attributed some ten editions in Health (until 1571). The main activity of Camocio, owner of the library "The symbolism of the Pyramid" in San Lio in Haberdashery, was the sale of prints and engravings, intaglio reproductions of important works of art and maps, while his activities as a publisher of books is fragmented and delayed in time. At the "Pyramid" is also sold books on spicy, like the sonnets printed by Domenico Zenoi, which earned him the payment of a fine: 10 ducats to the author and owner of 5 ducats a library. Camocio was one of the largest publishers of maps of the sixteenth century, all produced in a laboratory chalcographic definitely its own. Although it is very difficult to determine precisely how many cards you collected and managed to produce and print, because of the ease with which, over time, they falsified the names of authors, publishers, and dates were changed. However, the presence of his name in many papers and his demands for privilege testify to his busy schedule. Subjects taken by great artists such as Titian and Michelangelo, views of cities, fortresses and maps, for the realization of which were called to work as evidenced by the signatures on the cards, engravers and cartographers of the value of Domenico Zenoi (Zenoni), Donato and Ferdinand (Ferdinand) Bertelli, Paolo Furlani (Forlani) and Giacomo Gastaldi.
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Giovanni Francesco CAMOCIO (Attivo a Venezia tra 1558 - 1575)
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Publisher Venetian, born in the first half of the century. XVI, in an uncertain place, perhaps in Asolo (Treviso) perhaps Slot (Cream). Most likely the first hypothesis because the presence of Camocio family, originally from Piedmont, is widely documented in the town of Treviso. The family Camocio, also belonged the celebrated Hellenist John the Baptist, considered by some historians, relatives and even John's brother Francis. Camocio already resident in Venice, the Doge in 1552 asked for and obtained, together with other shareholders, as editor, the privilege for fifteen years to publish the translation into Latin of the writings of Greek authors. In his book publisher, is also attributed some ten editions in Health (until 1571). The main activity of Camocio, owner of the library "The symbolism of the Pyramid" in San Lio in Haberdashery, was the sale of prints and engravings, intaglio reproductions of important works of art and maps, while his activities as a publisher of books is fragmented and delayed in time. At the "Pyramid" is also sold books on spicy, like the sonnets printed by Domenico Zenoi, which earned him the payment of a fine: 10 ducats to the author and owner of 5 ducats a library. Camocio was one of the largest publishers of maps of the sixteenth century, all produced in a laboratory chalcographic definitely its own. Although it is very difficult to determine precisely how many cards you collected and managed to produce and print, because of the ease with which, over time, they falsified the names of authors, publishers, and dates were changed. However, the presence of his name in many papers and his demands for privilege testify to his busy schedule. Subjects taken by great artists such as Titian and Michelangelo, views of cities, fortresses and maps, for the realization of which were called to work as evidenced by the signatures on the cards, engravers and cartographers of the value of Domenico Zenoi (Zenoni), Donato and Ferdinand (Ferdinand) Bertelli, Paolo Furlani (Forlani) and Giacomo Gastaldi.
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